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HY59 KNJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,338 mi
Last recorded120,338 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 KNJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 120,338 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 117,772 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 116,850 miles

upper stop light operation

Fail 10 Apr 2024 116,850 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

upper stop light operation

Pass 18 Apr 2023 108,620 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres inner edges worn

headlights condition

offside mainbeam lamp condition

Pass 5 Apr 2022 95,658 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

offside door handle condition

Pass 15 Apr 2021 81,186 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 80,928 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 72,027 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 58,040 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 45,133 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 45,133 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 30,819 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 25,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (7.1.2)

both rear tyres starting to perish

drive belt starting to crack

nearside front tyre cuts and close to limit

Pass 30 Apr 2015 23,153 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 21,746 miles

corrossion on rear rear silencer

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge of tread

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 4 Sep 2013 18,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 15,845 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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HY59 KNJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY59 KNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HY59 KNJ registered?

HY59 KNJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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